Leeds United have been linked with a move for Bristol City full-back Joe Bryan throughout the summer, and it could be that one of his former teammates holds the key to getting him to Elland Road.

Former Yeovil Town defender Luke Ayling left Bristol City for Leeds last summer and went onto establish himself as a fan favourite in his first season in West Yorkshire.

With the pair knowing each other from their time together at Ashton Gate, freelance journalist Tom Seymour, writing for HITC , speculates that Ayling’s success at Leeds could persuade Bryan to make the same move.

He said: “Although Bryan came through the ranks for the Robins and to date has played 182 times for them, at 23-years-old and after seeing the success of Ayling he may well be tempted by a move north to try and further his career."

Although Leeds have been linked with a move for Bryan throughout the summer, it was Birmingham City who made the first bid for him last week, submitting a joint offer for him and fellow Robins defender Aden Flint that was described as “derisory” by Lee Johnson.